Garrett Searight

1145 POSTS
Garrett Searight is Barrett Media's News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.

The Watch: Meet the Press with Kristen Welker

Meet the Press has been a favorite in the key Adults 25-54 demographic. Let's set out to find out why.

Kent Phillips Believes in the Power of AM/FM Radio and Has the Data From FMR Associates to Prove It

"You get this feeling that radio's dying or there's something going on. In reality, it's just been stable."

Why Spotify Should Be Near the Top of the News/Talk Radio Priority List in 2025

Everyone knows the news/talk radio format needs to do something -- anything -- to attract younger audiences. It's time to actually do something about it.

Brian Calvert Rose From Northwest Newsradio’s First Ever Hire to Program Director

"Management was never the goal. I always considered myself a storyteller."

The Interview: James T. Harris on 550 KFYI

Harris began the interview by asking what he called "the obvious question." But it wasn't obvious! It was a great question!

Breaking

The Subscription Question Hanging Over SiriusXM’s Deal With Audacy

"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."

92.5 WXTU’s Nicole Michalik Discusses Crossing Over From Pop to Country

"If vinyl records can have a sexy comeback so can radio."

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Holds a Radio Strategy Secret

Shark Week works because it's built, engineered, and marketed

New Game Lets Radio Pros Win the Ratings War

"The way that the game is developed, the FCC ownership regulations match the time. It gradually loosens to what we have today,"